Fish Landings

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2015

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Ceisteanna (90)

Noel Harrington

Ceist:

90. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the total value and tonnage of landings of all fisheries from all vessels for the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 in the port of Castletownbere, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority is the body within the State responsible for data recording and reporting on the landings of sea fish by Irish Sea Fishing Boats. I have asked the Authority to respond directly to the Deputy with the data requested.